Hardwick Elementary

76 School House Dr.
Gilbertville, MA 01031

www.qrsd.org

184 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Hardwick Elementary School is a public primary school located in the small, historic village of Gilbertville, Massachusetts. Serving students in the Quabbin Regional School District, the school is situated in a rural, community-focused setting that emphasizes a supportive and close-knit educational environment. Its mission aligns with the broader district goals of fostering academic growth, social responsibility, and a lifelong love of learning within a safe and inclusive atmosphere.

As part of the Quabbin Regional system, Hardwick Elementary provides its students with a standard core curriculum while benefiting from the resources and collaborative opportunities provided by a larger district. The school focuses on building strong foundational skills in literacy, mathematics, and the sciences, often incorporating local community engagement into their programming. Families looking for more specific information regarding school policies, staff directories, or district-wide initiatives can find updated resources through their official website at [www.qrsd.org](http://www.qrsd.org).

184

Total Students

13.8

Full-Time Teachers

13.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Hardwick Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	165
Hispanic	16
Black	1
Two or More	2

White
165 (89.7 %)
Hispanic
16 (8.7 %)
Two or More
2 (1.1 %)
Black
1 (0.5 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Quabbin
Phone:	(413)477-6351
Website:	http://www.qrsd.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	184
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	13.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 18

Kindergarten 22

Grade 1 37

Grade 2 20

Grade 3 32

Grade 4 27

Grade 5 28